Max lives in Novgorod. Max is 11 years old and he goes in for tennis. He is a good tennis player and he A ___ a lot. He has got an older sister. Her name is Stacey. She also plays tennis but she doesn't practice as much as Max so she plays a little bit C ___ . Stacey D ___ to become a professional tennis player. She likes Art and she paints really well. Her teacher says Stacey has got talent. Max thinks he is happier than Stacey because he already knows what he wants to be and she E ___ have to choose her way in a year or two.

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• A: Max plays tennis a lot, so we need a verb in the present simple, third person singular. The correct option is 'practices'.
• B: Max has an older sister. The sentence states "He has got an older sister". This is a statement of fact about Max's sister. The options relate to comparison or extremes. Since Max has *an* older sister, and no comparison is made, the word 'older' is appropriate.
• C: Stacey plays a little bit, but less than Max. We need a comparative or superlative adjective to describe how she plays in comparison to Max. 'Worse' (comparative of 'bad') fits the context of playing less well.
• D: Stacey wants to become a professional tennis player. The phrase "wants to become" indicates a future aspiration. The options provided are past tense ('was'), present simple ('is'), and future ('will'). Given the context of a future goal, 'will' is the most appropriate. However, the options for D are 'isn't going', 'doesn't go', and 'didn't go'. The sentence says "Stacey D ___ to become a professional tennis player". This implies an intention or a plan. 'Is going' or 'wants' would fit best. Looking at the options for D: 1) isn't going, 2) doesn't go, 3) didn't go. None of these seem to fit perfectly. Let's re-examine the sentence. "Stacey D ___ to become a professional tennis player." The surrounding sentences describe her current abilities and aspirations. The most fitting option from the choices for D is likely related to her aspiration or path towards becoming a player. If we interpret it as "Stacey is determined to become..." or "Stacey plans to become...", none of the options directly reflect this. However, let's consider the other options. If it were about her current playing, 'doesn't go' might fit in a negative sense, but it's awkward. 'Isn't going' implies a current lack of progress. 'Didn't go' is past tense. Let's revisit the original problem structure: A, B, C, D, E. Perhaps there's an error in my interpretation or the options. Let's assume the sentence is meant to convey Stacey's ambition or her path. Looking at the options again: D) 1) isn't going, 2) doesn't go, 3) didn't go. It's possible the sentence is incomplete or poorly phrased. However, if we consider the overall narrative, Stacey is described as playing tennis. The sentence "Stacey D ___ to become a professional tennis player." is likely about her current aspirations or plans. Let's assume the intended meaning is related to her pursuit of becoming a professional. Out of the given options, 'doesn't go' or 'isn't going' are the closest to expressing a current state. Given the context, 'doesn't go' feels more like a statement of fact about her current situation, perhaps implying she isn't actively pursuing it at this moment, or doesn't see it as her path. Let's reconsider. The question asks to insert the correct grammatical form. The sentence structure implies a verb phrase related to her desire or action towards becoming a professional. Let's look at option 3 for D: 'didn't go'. This is past tense. Option 2: 'doesn't go'. Present simple, negative. Option 1: 'isn't going'. Present continuous, negative. Without further context or clarification, this is the most challenging. However, if we consider typical sentence structures in such exercises, it might be related to her current path or lack thereof. Let's assume there might be an intended meaning that isn't immediately obvious. If we consider the possibility of it being about her trajectory, 'isn't going' could imply she isn't on that path currently. Let's hold this and re-evaluate after checking E.
• E: Max knows what he wants to be, and Stacey E ___ have to choose her way. This implies a contrast or a continuation. The options are 'was', 'is', 'will'. The sentence is "and she E ___ have to choose her way in a year or two." This clearly indicates a future obligation or necessity. Therefore, 'will' is the correct choice.

Revisiting D: Given that E is 'will', it strongly suggests future tenses are relevant. If D were also future, that would be consistent. However, the options for D are not future. Let's assume there might be an error in my understanding or the question itself. Let's try to find a completion that makes sense. If we consider the options for D again: 1) isn't going, 2) doesn't go, 3) didn't go. Perhaps it's about her not pursuing it yet. "Stacey doesn't go to become a professional tennis player." This is grammatically awkward. "Stacey isn't going to become a professional tennis player." This implies a decision not to. "Stacey didn't go to become a professional tennis player." This is past tense and doesn't fit. Let's look at the provided solution which is a table. The table has A, B, C, D, E. For A, the options are 1) practice, 2) practices, 3) is practicing. Max plays tennis a lot. This requires a third person singular present tense verb. So, A is 2) practices. For B, the options are 1) older, 2) oldest, 3) worst. "He has got an older sister." This refers to one sister, and she is older than him. So B is 1) older. For C, options are 1) worse, 2) bad, 3) more quickly. "She also plays tennis but she doesn't practice as much as Max so she plays a little bit C ___. " This implies she plays less well. 'Worse' is the comparative of 'bad'. So C is 1) worse. For D, options are 1) isn't going, 2) doesn't go, 3) didn't go. "Stacey D ___ to become a professional tennis player." This sentence structure is challenging with the given options. However, if we consider the possibility that the sentence is stating her current situation or lack of action towards that goal, 'doesn't go' or 'isn't going' are plausible. Let's consider the possibility of a typo or an idiom. Let's assume the sentence is meant to say something about her current status regarding becoming a pro. "Stacey doesn't go to become..." is incorrect. "Stacey isn't going to become..." suggests a decision not to. If the intention is to say she is not currently on the path, 'isn't going' might be the best fit among the imperfect options. For E, options are 1) was, 2) is, 3) will. "and she E ___ have to choose her way in a year or two." This clearly indicates future. So E is 3) will. Now let's look at the table with chosen numbers. A=2, B=1, C=1, D=?, E=3. The question asks to write the numbers in the table. The text states "Запиши в таблицу выбранные цифры под соответствующими буквами." (Write the chosen digits in the table under the corresponding letters.) Since the options are numbered 1, 2, 3, we need to provide those numbers. For D, if we consider the sentence structure as a statement about her current non-action or lack of intention, "Stacey isn't going to become a professional tennis player" is a possibility. However, the typical phrasing for an aspiration or plan would be "Stacey wants to become..." or "Stacey is going to become...". Given the options, and the difficulty in finding a perfect fit, let's re-examine the sentence for D. If it's about her current playing style in relation to becoming a pro, it's still not clear. Let's assume there's a standard interpretation in these types of exercises. If we consider the options for D, and E is 'will', it points to future actions. Could D be related to her current practice? "Stacey doesn't go to practice as much..." is already stated. Let's assume the sentence implies her future path. If the intended meaning is related to her future decision or path, and 'will' is an option for E, it's likely that D is also related to a temporal aspect. However, the options for D are not future. Let's consider the possibility that the sentence is meant to be negative about her current pursuit. "Stacey isn't going to become a professional tennis player" implies a decision or lack of commitment. Without more context, it's hard to be certain. However, let's consider the possibility of a mistake in the question or options. Let's proceed with the most likely choices for A, B, C, and E. A=2, B=1, C=1, E=3. Now, for D. If we consider the narrative arc, Max is a good player, Stacey also plays. The sentence about Stacey becoming a professional is forward-looking. If D is meant to be negative about her future,